# Elemental Gray Color Trend, Spring 2027 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/elemental-gray Data refreshed: October 7, 2026 Elemental gray appeared in 5.9% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 8.6% in SS26. 69 designers showed it across 196 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 5.9% - Share in SS26: 8.6% - Change: −2.7 pts (fading) - Looks: 196 - Designers: 69 - Rank: #6 of 42 key colors by share of looks - Closest Pantone: 18-4005 TCX (#726F70) ## In the press Elemental gray came up in 6 articles from Vogue, Highsnobiety and FashionNetwork. In the data it was in 5.9% of looks, down from 8.6% in SS26. - Vogue, 2026-10-01: [Rick Owens Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/rick-owens). Rick Owens used cement gray for its final tulle and elastic structures. - Vogue, 2026-10-01: [The Row Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/row). The Row paired its black tailored trousers with a gray marl tank. - Highsnobiety, 2026-09-30: [A Softer Margiela Still Calls for Tough Accessories](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/maison-margiela-ss27/). Maison Margiela hid gray checked wool beneath the double collar of a leather trench. - FashionNetwork, 2026-09-29: [Dior presents sheer tops and metallic trousers in spring/summer 2027 show](https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Dior-presents-sheer-tops-and-metallic-trousers-in-spring-summer-2027-show,1871544.html). Dior included gray among the restrained shades of its tailored outerwear. - Vogue, 2026-09-29: [Anrealage Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/anrealage). Anrealage digital garments shifted through gray before returning to changing patterns and bright colors. - Vogue, 2026-09-28: [Julie Kegels Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/julie-kegels). Julie Kegels opened with gray trousers whose crotch extended toward the knees. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Dior: 8 - Chanel: 7 - Maison Margiela: 7 - 66 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Jacket (apparel): 28% of the trend's looks - Pants (apparel): 21% of the trend's looks - Checked (pattern): 15% of the trend's looks - Floral (pattern): 9% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 39% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 8% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 196 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Maison Mihara Yasuhiro look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-mihara-yasuhiro/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0002-ccfa4238.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Feng Chen Wang look 27, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/feng-chen-wang/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0027-57d69489.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sean Suen look 1, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/sean-suen/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0001-bee24982.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Julie Kegels look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/julie-kegels/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0013-0b21cb22.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Hermès look 25, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/hermes/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-70472971.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lacoste look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/lacoste/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-f14442b7.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lanvin look 42, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/lanvin/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0042-b4e5fc9c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Givenchy look 44, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0044-7ba2519d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 23, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-a1e25725.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Maison Margiela look 24, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/maison-margiela/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0024-dad24f84.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Victoria Beckham look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/victoria-beckham/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-a80e66e9.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was elemental gray at the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Elemental gray appeared in 196 looks from 69 designers. That is 5.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is elemental gray a trend for spring 2027?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 5.9%, down from 8.6% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most elemental gray for SS27?** Dior (8 looks), Chanel (7 looks) and Maison Margiela (7 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the color divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [Black](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/black): 38.2% of looks - [White](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/white): 23.5% of looks - [Butter Yellow](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/butter-yellow) - [Lemon](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/lemon) - [Ecru](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/ecru): 3.7% of looks - [Sand](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/sand): 6.9% of looks - [Scarlet](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/scarlet): 4.6% of looks - [Caramel](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/caramel) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).